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OPINION: Dr. Royce Money clarifies the university's dancing policy and the reasons for it
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Campus mourns passing of teacher friend
Ruth Mollnar
Opinion Editor
The semester resumed with n memorial
service in honor or
long-time professor
Dr. Jim Mankln on
Tuesday.
Mankln passed
away on Dec. 16 1998
at the age of 62 after
an eight-month fight
with cancer. He spent
his last days at Hen
dricks hospice sur-
rounded by family and friends said
Deloris Mankln his wife.
Mankln was serving as associate profes-
sor of Bible and associate chairman of the
Mankln
Department of Undergraduate Diblc and
Ministry and was also director of the Cen-
ter for Christian Leadership at the time of
his death.
During the ceremony the carillon in the
Tower of Light were played fulfilling one
of Mankind lost requests.
When the cancer was diagnosed last
spring Mankln was forced to miss the end
of the semester and forgo participating In
the World Class program.
In an interview with Mankln a couple of
months ago he said he had feared he
would not be allowed to teach by the doc-
tors but that because of his progress and
the treatments he was allowed to teach one
upper-level class in the fall semester.
lie said he was sad he had to give up his
freshman Bible course which he had
enjoyed teaching but was happy to be
teaching at all.
And that is the way most remember
Mankln - as a teacher. A man who went to
lengths even If it included dressing up as
Bible characters to make sure he made
teaming a fun experience far his students.
Mankin was well known for his knack of
jumping on tables and desks in order to
make a point.
"He was jumping on desks even before
The Dead Poets Society came out" Deloris
Mankin said. "Our children used to ask
him if he had been interviewed for the
movie. He Just loved teaching. He went
back to college when we had kids in col-
lege." Mankln had been part of the ACU fam-
ily since 1987 when he and his family
moved from Nashville to Abilene Before
he had served as minister of the Madison
Church of Christ In Nashville.
Throughout his life Mankln preached
in 32 states and has been a featured speak-'
cr during lectureships at ACU David Lip-
scomb Harding Pepperdlne Lubbock
Christian and Oklahoma. Christian uni-
versities. Mankin also wrote several. articles for
various Christian publications including a
book. Prescriptions for Troubled Hearts.
And in 1989 he was named Educator of
the Year by the 20th Century Christian
Foundation.
He was also a member of the Society of
Biblical Literature Disciples of Christ His-
torical Society Hymn Society of North
America and the Evangelical Theological
Society. He was also a member of the Clvi-
tans and in 1986 was named Clvitan of the
Year.
Mankln was survived by his wife of 3$
years Deloris; his daughter and son-in-law
Alice and Scott Lamascus of Amcricus
Ga.' his son and daughter-in-law Ben and
Amanda Mankin of Nashville Tenn.; son
Jeffrey Mankin of Oxford Miss.; his father
Cecil Mankin of Atlanta Ga.; brother and
sister-in-law Sam and Patty Mankin and.
sister and brother-in-law Linda and Will
Thompkins both of Atlanta Ga.; and by
several nieces and nephews many aunts;
uncles and cousins.
The Mankin Bible Scholarship Fund at
ACU was created by Mankins father Cecil
in honor of Mankin and his mother Mil-
dred Mankin.
Saying Goodbye: Two students comfort each other after
the memorial Chapel for Dr. Jim Mankin Tuesday. Dr. Charles
Trevathan spoke during the service. Mankin succumbed to
cancer on Dec 16. See page 3 for more coverage.
Campus Life Office adjusts alcohol class
Campus Life
Alcohol Policy
Three Section Two violations in the
ACU Student Guide specifically prokifei-t
akohol consumption:
2-20. Attending any establishment or
event t which the principal purpcc(s)is
known to be tin: sale vmor comvmfwm
of akoholk levenwes or the slc Wdor
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dancing including dance clubs and pri-
vate parties
2-21 Possession or consumption of alco-
holic beverages on or off campus of t
ulyf$fc)Vspoiored events or activities.
Xnowng about lite possession or con-
sumption of alcoholic beverages '! :.
2-22. Providing alcohol to minors or
knowift of akohol being provided to
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Julie O'Neill
Editor In Chief
The Campus Life Office is taking what
Wayne Barnard dean of students called a
"formative response" to the university alco-
hol policy violations.
The office is making changes in the alcohol
education class that students who violate pol
icy arc required to attend. f f
Barnard said the changes
move the class "one step
toward where we want to
be toward a comprehensive
education program.
The class began in 1988
when Steve Hare campus'
minister for Highland
Church of Christ and Dr. : i
Steve Allison university
director of Health Services began an educa-
tional Intervention program for students on
probation for alcoholic offenses. Hare has
taught and will continue to teach the
reworked class.
"We're Just making adjustments io What
heV been doing for the last 10 years" Barnard
$ki.
The purposes 'of thj class are to provide
accurate Information to students about alco-
hol and to help them develop decision-making
strategies ' .
"A lot "of times people either have the
wrong information about alcohol ot they
don't use decision-making skills to have the
outcome they hope for" said Bob Strader
coordinator of leadership development. "The
class also gives them accurate info about ACU
and why the policy exists.
"Most students and faculty wouldn't do
very well on a Student Guide quiz either what
it says or why It says what it says" Strader
said.
Strader said in the past students had to wait
until there was a need for the diss before they
couid take it. Now a new class will begin
every month to make the class more timely
And instead of last
ing for five weeks the'
class will only last three
weeks.
Students on proba-
tion will attend the class
for two hours every
Thursday during the
three weeks
In addition a four-
hour Saturday session
will be conducted the
first Saturday of the three-week period.
The fee for the class has also changed.
Instead of $50 the fee has increased to $125.
Strader said the increased cost will cover more
class materials which Increased in price
themselves.
Abo participants in the class will follow-
up with faculty and staff mentors after the
class ends. '
Thls class is about making good decisions
as ACU students in regards io alcohol" Strad-
er said. ''Our stance is and has always been
This class is
about making
good decisions.
- Bob Strader
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Elections to replace
vacated officer slots
Jennifer Smalling
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Staff Writer
The Students' Association Stu-
dent Senate begins spring semester
with officer elections to fill three
offices. The positions of freshman
senator sophomore treasurer and
junior senator are open for elec
tion. Former oftlcers left ACU
for various reasons.
rormer iresnman scna- Vl.
tor Aine uay Dioiogy jm
major from. Bcllvllle Is '
Class Study in Oxford for the
semester saw executive trea-
surer Jason Schumacher junior
business management major from
Arlington.
Former sophomore treasurer
Adam Hawk undecided major
from Rogers Ark. transferred to
the University of Arkansas said
Schumacher and former junior
senator Titus Brown Bible major
from Tuscaloosa Ala. Is taking a
break from school for a semester
but will remain In Abilene.
Applications and petitions for
these positions were available to
students Monday-Thursday Exec
utive vice-president Angela Hawk
senior marketing major from Ro-
gers said the elections will be con-
ducted Friday at the ticket win-
dows of the Campus Center 11:30
a.m.- 5 p.m.
Freshman senator candidates
are Ty Dishman marketing major
from Missouri City;' Caleb Car
away youth and family ministry
major from Ducanville; An-
nalee Luttreil elementary
education major from
Abilene; katle McGulre
English major from Amaril-
lo; Jason Mlda political sci
ence major from Tyler; Miguel
Takmantes political science major
from Amarillp; and Danny Webb
business management major from
Crowley. Sophomore treasurer can-
didates are Luke Hejl human
resource management major from
Austin and Jim Litton finance
major from Waco. Junior senator
candidates are Sarah Stroup adver-
tising and public relations major
from Abilene and Dale Carter
youth and family ministry major
from Plymouth Mich.
Elected students will attend the
Senate spring retreat Saturday.
Former student dies
in holiday car wredi
Michelle Charles
Scene Editor
Recently ACU has been faced
with the. deaths of a 'few family
members.'
Christy Caron Rogers "94 was
one such member of the ACU fam-
ily whose life was taken.
Rogers was killed in a two-vehicle
accident Dec.12 near Wichita
Falls as a result of dangerous
weather conditions. April Ewing
23 of Norman Okla. and a friend
or Rogers was injured in the acci-
dent the Abilene-Reporter News
stated.
Ewing 98 said they were head-
ing to her moms house in Norman
to visit when the accident
occurred. Ewing however only
suffered minor injuries.
"We were very good friends and
traveled a lot" Ewing said.
Ewing and Rogers met at an
ACU sponsored World Class trip
to Honduras during the summer of
1997 Ewing said they quickly
became good friends.
"She was one of the best Chris-
tians I've ever known very mission
minded" Ewing said of Rogers. "I
consider her one of my heroes. She
was quiet humble playful and
fun to be around. She's probably
the best friend I've ever had."
As for Rogers being in heaven
and at rest Rogers said "The only
thing I can do is trust in God."
Rogers was born in Abilene
attended ACU and was a member
of Big Purple and freshman nation-
al honor society Phi Eta Sigma. She
graduated in 1994 with a double
degree In Spanish and French.
Rogers went on to teach at
Wylie High School and Wylle Ele-
mentary School where she taught
third grade.
She is the daughter of Don and
Cheryl Rogers of Abilene. Her
funeral service took place Dec. 23
at Mlnter Lane Church of Christ
where she was a member.
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